The Poetic Edda on Njorth
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attestation: Njorth and his children Freyr and Freyja were the chief Wanes, all of whom became conspicuous among the gods after the peace treaty
"Chief among the Wanes were Njorth and his children, Freyr and Freyja, all of whom became conspicuous among the gods."
attestation: Njorth was given as a hostage to the gods by the Wanes at the end of their war.
"Njorth: on Njorth and the Wanes, who gave him as a hostage to the gods at the end of their war"
relationship: Njorth married Thjazi's daughter Skathi, but they could not agree on where to live: she wanted mountains, he wanted the sea at Noatun.
"Njorth (cf. Voluspo, 21, note) married Thjazi's daughter, Skathi. She wished to live in her father's hall among the mountains, while Njorth loved his home, Noatun, by the sea."
relationship: Njorth begat two children in Noatun: the son Freyr and the daughter Freyja, both fair of aspect and mighty.
"Njorth begat two children in Noatun; the son was named Freyr, and the daughter Freyja; they were fair of aspect and mighty."
attestation: Njorth is the chief of the Wanes and father of both Freyr and Freyja
"Njorth: the chief of the Wanes, and father of Freyr and Freyja"
attestation: Njorth was given as a hostage by the Wanes in exchange for Honir at the close of the first war between Aesir and Wanes
"Njorth: father of Freyr and Freyja, and given by the Wanes as a hostage, in exchange for Hönir, at the close of the first war"
attestation: Njorth had two children by his sister before coming among the gods, according to the Ynglingasaga
"Thy sister: the Ynglingasaga supports this story of Njorth's having had two children by his sister before he came among the gods"
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attestation: Njorth is associated with the location Noatun.
"16. The eleventh is Noatun; | there has Njorth For himself a dwelling set; The sinless ruler | of men there sits In his temple timbered high."
attestation: The stanza references rulership or authority involving Njorth.
"16. The eleventh is Noatun; | there has Njorth For himself a dwelling set; The sinless ruler | of men there sits In his temple timbered high."
relationship: A figure is identified as the child of Njorth.
"39. "My tidings all | must I truly learn Ere homeward hence I ride: How soon thou wilt | with the mighty son Of Njorth a meeting make."
Gerth spake:"
- attribution: Njorth delivers a speech in the verse.
"32. "Be silent, Freyja! | thou foulest witch, And steeped full sore in sin; In the arms of thy brother | the bright gods caught thee When Freyja her wind set free."
Njorth spake:"
- attestation: The stanza describes warfare or combat involving Njorth, Hymir.
"34. "Be silent, Njorth; | thou wast eastward sent, To the gods as a hostage given; And the daughters of Hymir | their privy had When use did they make of thy mouth."
Njorth spake:"
- attestation: Njorth is characterized by beauty in the verse.
"36. "Give heed now, Njorth, | nor boast too high, No longer I hold it hid; With thy sister hadst thou | so fair a son, Thus hadst thou no worse a hope."
Tyr spake:"
- attestation: Njorth is characterized by age in the verse.
"36. "Give heed now, Njorth, | nor boast too high, No longer I hold it hid; With thy sister hadst thou | so fair a son, Thus hadst thou no worse a hope."
Tyr spake:"
- relationship: he is identified as the offspring of Njorth.
"22. Then loud spake Thrym, | the giants' leader: "Bestir ye, giants, | put straw on the benches; Now Freyja they bring | to be my bride, The daughter of Njorth | out of Noatun."
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- attestation: Njorth is a Wane (Vanir god)
"Njorth, a Wane"